Pejman Hadadi

Pejman Hadadi serves as a Lecturer in Ethnomusicology and Co-Director of the Music of Persia Ensemble, specializing in Iranian classical and folk percussion traditions. An internationally renowned tombak and daf performer, he actively teaches Persian rhythmic theory across the US, Europe, and Iran.

His research focuses on traditional Iranian percussion techniques, preservation of Persian rhythmic cycles, and cross-cultural applications in contemporary dance composition. For over thirty years, he has disseminated Persian musical heritage through performance and pedagogy, creating original works for international festivals since 1999.

Scientific awards:

• Durfee Foundation Master Musician Award (awarded twice for propagation of Persian music in the US)